Today we’re looking at the legacy of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Will Governor Deal go down in Georgia’s history as one of our best governors or one of our worst? Will history even remember the Governor Deal era? What does his time in office mean for the future of Georgia politics? Listen in as we… [Read More]

A recent Georgia poll shows Donald Trump deadlocked within the margin of error with Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. The last Democrat to carry Georgia was Bill Clinton in 1992. Republicans have had a tight hold on the state since 90’s, but as the state’s demographics continue to change, so will our politics. The… [Read More]

Thanks to you, Georgia’s reputation as “the reddest of red states” is in jeopardy. That’s right. Together, we’ve worked hard, and now, I have great news to share with you. We’re winning. During early voting, we’ve turned out in unprecedented numbers to vote for a brighter future for our state. In fact, so far, 933,699 Georgians have voted… [Read More]

1. Gov. Deal is blocking Medicaid access in Georgia — even though the federal government would cover 100% of the costs for three years and 90% after that. 2. He considers sending the $34 BILLION in federal funding to other states his “biggest health care accomplishment.” 3. Deal must be proud about blocking… [Read More]

Dirty Deal. Raw Deal. Bad Deal. Whatever your favorite nickname for Georgia’s governor is, it likely has something to do with his corruption and lack of ethics. Here are 10 ways Gov. Nathan Deal earned his negative nicknames: 1. Gov. ‘Shady’ Deal sold his junkyard for $4 million to Copart, a company that owes Georgia… [Read More]

“Is it because I look Hispanic?” That’s what UGA student Lizbeth Miranda asked Gov. Nathan Deal when he decided, just by looking at her, she must be undocumented. When four students attending a College Republicans meeting this week at UGA questioned the state’s ban on undocumented students attending the university, Gov. Deal first tried to pass the buck… [Read More]

Nathan Deal, Inc. is facing a diversity crisis. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported last week, Gov. Deal appoints mostly white male campaign donors to the state’s most powerful governing bodies. These aren’t honorary positions, but posts with real power and influence over our lives and tax dollars. The AJC added it up and found that… [Read More]

“The Office of the Governor.” Those are the words painted on the door to Gov. Deal’s office at the State Capitol. But, the sign’s wrong. It should read: “Nathan Deal, Inc.” That’s right. From Congress, to the campaign trail, to the governor’s office, Nathan Deal has a shocking track record of using his public offices and… [Read More]

In today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we learn that Gov. Nathan Deal signed a personal letter to recommend the state ethics chief, Holly LaBerge, for an elite leadership program. The governor’s signature on this letter is important because for nearly a year Gov. Deal has tried to distance himself from LaBerge and her work making his ethics problems “go away.”… [Read More]

Georgia voters are finished with career politicians. The July 22nd primary runoff elections signaled that Georgians are fed up with government that only works for corporate interests and the wealthy elite. It’s clear we want new blood in public office. Republican voters sent career politician Jack Kingston packing, in favor of multi-millionaire David Perdue. Perdue is… [Read More]